Advanced Composite Vibration Damping Mount for Enhanced UAV Payload Stability: A Comprehensive Review
By: Kalpit P. Kaurase and Rajat Thakur
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tar-2026-0017 | Journal eISSN: 2545-2835
Language: English
Page range: 106 - 124
Submitted on: Jun 19, 2026
Accepted on: Aug 31, 2026
Published on: Sep 28, 2026
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